By Kevin Bjornson, National Co-Chairman of The Libertarian Defense Caucus To understand recent world events, we should first put them in context of world pre-history and history. Then we can understand how ancient libertarianism developed and it’s foundation. These are the three most important early developments: http://www.nature.com/news/2010/101231/full […]

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Libertarian Defense Caucus Membership Guidelines and Bylaws

1. Acceptance of membership into caucus means agreeing with the Libertarian Defense Caucus Statement of Principles without exception.

2. Libertarian Defense Caucus membership is a lifetime membership unless caucus member states in writing intent to withdraw from caucus or Caucus Committee expels or suspends membership for a period of time due to violation of caucus rules, regulations, guidelines, and standards.

3. Opinions of individual caucus members that differ from official stated caucus policy are to be those of the individual caucus member and are not to be misrepresented to appear in any way, manner, shape, or form as those of The Libertarian Defense Caucus as a whole.

4. Engaging in discussions and activities that undermine in any way, manner, shape, or form the official stated policy positions of The Libertarian Defense Caucus is grounds for disciplinary action by Caucus Committee including, and not limited to, expulsion from the caucus.

5. These Caucus Membership Guidelines are to be retroactive to all caucus members, including founding members of The Libertarian Defense Caucus.

6. Individuals who have left The Libertarian Defense Caucus will still have their names publicly associated and listed with The Libertarian Defense Caucus and The Official Libertarian Defense Caucus website, journal, and magazine for one full year after receipt of the individual's written withdraw from The Libertarian Defense Caucus.

7. The Chairman/men and Caucus Committee reserve the right to dismiss caucus members 'at will' without explanation and/or prior notice. This excludes Chairpersons and Founder's Advisor.

8. The Founder of the modern Libertarian Defense Caucus, Areopagitica, shall have the deciding vote in all instances if the Caucus Committee be tied. The Founder of the modern Libertarian Defense Caucus, Areopagitica, shall have two votes when amending current, or proposing any potential new, Caucus Guidelines and Bylaws.

9. The Founder, Areopagitica, holds final editorial control over all LDC web content, excluding Youtube media channel content, and reserves the right to overrule the Caucus Committee.

10. All decisions pertaining to the caucus in any manner, shape, or form must be made with an overall majority of Caucus Committee members present. The National Co-Chairman and Founder, Areopagitica, must be present during all physical and/or virtual sessions of the Caucus Committee. The Founder may send an emissary in his absence, usually in the form of the Founder's Advisor.